Our 3 y/o Niece has severe
food allergies. One minute she is playing like any other little girl, then the next thing you know, she breaks out in hives from
head to toe and gets very swollen. Yes, sometimes it is that fast and with unknown trigger. Her
allergic reaction even includes diarrhea and can lead to difficulty
breathing. It is so scary to see her
like that. Last week she started
preschool and I worry about her being around food from other students. A letter was sent home asking families not
to send in Peanut Butter or certain other types of food. Sure enough, the next day, someone brought in
an Almond Butter Sandwich and my niece had a reaction.
She is not alone. According to the Food Allergy and Anaphalaxis
Network (FAAN) about 6 million children have food allergies, boys typically
more often than girls.For more statistics on food allergy sufferers, visit http://www.foodallergy.org/page/facts-and-stats, and please heed the requests sent home from school. A child’s life could be at stake.
